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Should You Be Asking More Questions During the Performance Review?
One major portion of the performance review process is the employee self-review. This gives you an idea of how grounded employees are in their performance and how strong their ability for self-reflection is. Understanding these traits will give you a general idea of how well this employee receives constructive criticism, which in turn gives you […]
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Developmental Reviews vs. Performance Reviews: Why You Should Use Both
There’s a significant difference between developmental reviews and performance reviews. You should understand the difference if you’re running an organization within a corporate setting. Developmental reviews are more aimed at team member growth and hitting goals. Performance reviews are more based on work performance and using appropriate skill sets. One seems to be more focused […]
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Things to Consider When Changing Your Performance Reviews
Just like how a learning management system will improve a company’s hiring process, an effective performance management system can make a huge difference in production. However, to this day, 59% of workers feel that performance assessments play no role in their daily routine. Does this mean that these reviews are useless or obsolete? History would […]
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How to Implement Performance Reviews That Work
In the modern workforce, traditional performance reviews may not offer exactly what you expect. As we work through a pandemic, it also becomes clear the managers and leaders need to be prepared for any situation. This applies to having the appropriate systems in place to ensure you and your business are responsive and ready to […]
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Why You Should Avoid Employee Comparisons During Performance Reviews at All Costs
It’s no secret that employee performance reviews are a critical pillar of any organization’s success. Without them, it’s almost impossible to retain employees and improve your workforce in terms of growth, performance, and productivity. While they are essential, they do consume a significant amount of company resources and time. This makes it all the more […]
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How To Design Employee Performance Reviews for Millennials
One of the primary goals for any organization should be retaining its best-performing employees in the long run. Of course, this is easier said than done and requires many different factors. But when it comes to retaining employees, performance reviews play an important role. Performance reviews need to deliver what’s expected and help employees grow […]
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How to Complete a Performance Review Self-Evaluation
Performance reviews have been an integral part of the successful running of an organization for a long time. But in recent years, the importance of conducting performance reviews the right way has become prominent. It’s no longer sufficient for employees to undergo a singular, mediocre annual review. Organizations are taking far more care to ensure […]
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Common Performance Review Biases and How to Avoid Them
Bias is a sensitive topic, one that many of us avoid talking about all together, and thus needs to be handled carefully. Hear the word bias, whether performance related or otherwise, and most people equate it with prejudice. What does this mean? It’s difficult for people to admit, or even comprehend, if and when they […]
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Boost Employee Performance by Improving Your Performance Reviews
It tends to be the case in far too many organizations that employees dread their performance reviews. Often, they feel discouraged or defensive afterward and tend not to see the value and benefits that could come of a well-conducted review. Understanding and preparing for performance reviews as a leader is essential. Performance reviews involve a […]
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The Best Questions to Ask an Employee During a Performance Review
Conducting successful performance reviews requires you to do much more than simply have a one-on-one discussion with your employee. Successful performance reviews require Human Resources to work in conjunction with managers to gain insight into performance. This requires performance reviews to be structured, it can’t just be a free for all conversation. And structure requires […]